Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-02-15

Order was called promptly at ~
o'clock, q. M, by President II cad, who
called on Bishop Warren tn start the
thing along by prayer. The Bishop
always has bis religious spurs on and
WAS not long In throwing rope around
the altar of divine mercy, while be
put the brand of pious confirmation
on the proceedings. After prayer the
president introduced Governor Adams
OF Colorado. am unable to give q
full report Of the Governors address,
which / very much regret, as IL was
an excellent showing Of the present
standing Of the cattle business. The
following is a synopsis:
GOVERNOR ADAMS REMARKS.
Governor Adams WAS received with
warm applause. He said he gave the
convention welcome not only because
II represented one Of the great indust-
ries OF the nation, but also because
they were here to advance the great in
terests Of an industry in which we are
locally interested. While he would be
glad to welcome q meeting represent
ing the cotton or some like industry,
be could not welcome it witn the en-
thusiasm that he welcomed the pres.
ent meeting.
He said TO congratulate them upon
the success of the past would be Q
mockery. They had met to find q
way to success and prosperity. The
steady hand of monopoly and conspir-
acy had been robbing them. Their
cattle did not bring one-half the price
they did few years ago, and yet the
consumers had received no reduction
In the prices Of meats. An army of oon-
tortion had been collecting tribute
from the producer and consumer alike.
They levied tariff upon every steer
that went into their markets. and an
assessment upon every beef that went
out. They were absorbing the life
blood of great INDUSTRY, and were
making good meat luxury upon the
poor mans table.
When the voice OF hunger from the
east would join the cry Of justice from
the plains there must come remedy
for the evil.
THE RAILROADS.
The speaker referred to the great
railway lines as aiding the middle
men In the great monopoly against
the cattle and beef interests OF the
people, and after expanding upon the
subject he said: "There must be some
road which will lead to industrial free
dom. There is always road which
leads to justice. II Is your mission
here TO find these roads. The united
voice of this great industry demands
liberty for the present and protection
for the future"
"Yesr by year great corporations
have teen encroachiDg upon your do.
main. II will require good general
ship and decisive measures 10 regain
the dominioDs you have lost. be-
lieve there 10 better time coming"
The governor said he wanted To see
those pioneers Of the plains who had
fought th. battle of the west and had
endured all the hardships and priva-
tions, garner and reap the harvest
they earned, and not those who live
in /. east aud revel in the luxuries
and take no risks or privations.
In speaking Of pleuro-pneumouia,
the governor said that IL WAS a. much
the duty Of the government ~ prevent
your (the cattle men's) interests rs TO
protect the country from foreign foe.
Gov. Adams closed with q heatty
welcome TO the visitors.
The address was received with ap-
plause.
A gentleman from Utah, in q few
complimentary remarks, moved vote
of thanks be extended To Governor
Adams for his address. The motion
prevailed.
The president then introduced the
mayor of Denver, who made q speech
Of welcome, stating that the bars were
down, the gates open and the trails
clear for the cattle men and their
friends.
After some discussion q COMMITTEES
Of nine was appointed by the chair
upon credentials.
TELEaRAMs FROM ABsENTEEs.
The following kilograms were re.
ceived from various parties who could
not be In attendance:
i MILES CITY, NJ. T., Feb. 3.
To H. M. Taylor:
Trains showed In, cannot get there,
make proxy and sign my name.
T. II. LOGAN.
FROM COMMISSIONER COLEMAN.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 8.
To j. c. Leary. Secretary Interna'
tional Range Association, Denver:
Thanking you for the kind invita-
tion to attend the meeting Of the In.
ternational range association, / regret
10 state that the time required TO 60
and come Is such that / find II impos-
81 lie TO be present with you. Permit
me to express my deep interest In the
industry which your association rep
resents, and 70 assure you that this
department will do every thing that is
rightful and that II can TO protect and
assist the industry.
NORMAN J. COLEMAN,
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
FROM THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL IN
DusTRY.
To j. G. Leary, Secretary Interna
tional Range Association, Denver:
Please accept thanks for your very
cordial invitation to be present at tn,
annual meeting Of the Internationa
Range association. and TO address tha
organiz ization. 1t would afford m,
much pleasure to be with you, but tn,
urgent and important nature Of m,
official duties at this time Is such tha
| cannot possibly leave Washington
sufficient time TO attend your meeting
| hope this gathering will be q repre-
sentative one and one entirely success
full In Its deliberations.
ID. 4. SALMON,
Chief Of Bureau of Animal Industry
RECOMMENDING THE MILLER BILL.
STOCK YARDS, KANSAS CITY, |
No., Feb. 8.
To the Secretary of the InternAtions